The Steve Martin Banjo Prize for 2022 has been awarded to two stellar players: Bill Evans of Alto, New Mexico, and Enda Scahill of Galway, Ireland. This prize, currently administered by The FreshGrass Foundation, was initiated in 2010 by comedian and
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Winners announced for 2022 Mike Auldridge Instrumental Contest
The DC Bluegrass Union, which exists to promote bluegrass music in the US capitol region, has announced the winners of their 2022 Mike Auldridge Instrumental Contest. The competition was initiated following Mike's passing in 2012, and is held each year
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Goodwin Brothers, Jimmy Bowen win Josie Awards
Jimmy Bowen and The Goodwin Brothers both won big in last month's Josie Music Awards, the largest and most prestigious celebration of independent music in the world. The Goodwins took the trophy for Bluegrass Group of the Year, and Bowen
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Larry Rice’s mandolin on display at the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame
Angel with mandolin photo by Mike Boulware The unique and highly prized mandolin once used the late Larry Rice is now on display in the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum in Owensboro, KY, for all to see and reflect
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Ricky Skaggs, Molly Tuttle perform as Keith Whitley goes into Country Music Hall of Fame
Ricky Skaggs and Molly Tuttle perform Tennessee Blues for the induction of Keith Whitley into the Country Music Hall of Fame (10/16/22) - photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Last night in Nashville, Keith Whitley
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The Dillards inducted into the Bill Monroe Bluegrass Hall of Fame
It's a long way from Mayberry, NC to Bean Blossom, IN, but that's exactly the road that Rodney Dillard has trod on his way to seeing The Dillards inducted last month into the Bill Monroe Bluegrass Hall of Fame, located
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American Banjo Museum Hall of Fame inductions and Bricktown Banjo Bash
Alan Munde accepts induction into the American Banjo Museum from Doug Parsons - photo © Pamm Tucker Over the weekend of September 23-24, the Bricktown region of downtown Oklahoma City was in the spotlight for banjo pickers and banjo lovers worldwide.
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IBMA’s celebration of the songs of Tom T. Hall and Miss Dixie
In an IBMA Saturday morning session, a panel of musicians shared memories and melodies of the late Tom T and Dixie Hall, entitled That's How I Got To Memphis – A Celebration Of The Songs Of Tom T. Hall &
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Notes from World of Bluegrass 2022
John McEuen accepts a Distinguished Achievement Award from Jerry Douglas at WOB 2022 - photo © Frank Baker Another World of Bluegrass is in the books, the 10th held in Raleigh so far. For the second time in IBMA's visits to Raleigh,
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Saturday happenings at IBMA Bluegrass Live!
Dave Adkins performs at IBMA Bluegrass Live! (10/1/22) - photo © Jeromie Stephens